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Vehicle 51501

Class 101

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150 hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30501
Diagram: 621

Allocations

02/04/59	New to	51A (Darlington)
4w/e 31/10/59	Transferred to	56G (Hammerton Street)
Dec-67	Depot code change	55F
May-73	Depot code change	HS
13/05/84	Transferred to	NL (Neville Hill)	- Hammerton Street closed
03/05/87	Transferred to	BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
04/10/87	Transferred to	NL (Neville Hill)
p/e 03/12/88	Transferred to	RG (Reading)
p/e 28/01/89	Sector Change to	RG (Reading) NSBX
14/05/90	Sector Change to	RG (Reading) NWXX
28/09/92	Transferred to	HA (Haymarket) RAHA
07/10/92	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley) RDTS
14/05/93	Transferred to	LO (Longsight) RCLO
04/10/93	Transferred to	HA (Haymarket) RAHA
08/10/93	Transferred to	CK (Corkerhill) RACK
Nov-99	Withdrawn from	HQ (Headquarters) HAXX

Notes

03/11/81 - On 3/11/81 51432 + 51501 slipped to a stand on wet leaves on the 1 in 120 incline at Worthey when working the 19:37 Sheffield - Huddersfield. 31 242 was called to assist, pushing the set to Penistone arriving 72 minutes late.
10th December 1998 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 01/09/1981 released in blue/grey livery

51501 was involved in the following incident:

17/11/99 - Near Mossend Yard, ScR

Fire involving Class 101

Class 101 set 101 688 caught fire near Mossend Yard in-between duties at around 5.45am. More Details.

Disposal

Scrapped by B Hunter, on location at Mossend Yard

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51431	51501		As delivered to 51A - 2nd April 1959
	51431	51501		Transfer to 56G - Oct-59
	51431	51501		Noted 05/08/66 - at Leeds City¹
	51431	51501		Noted 20/12/66 - at Huddersfield¹
	51431	51501		Noted 04/09/67 - at Leeds City¹
	51431	51501		Noted 27/07/68 - at Leeds City¹
	51431	51501		Noted 31/12/69 - in Manchester Victoria²
	51428	51501		Noted 02/11/1974 - at Sheffield³
	51428	51501		Noted 17/03/76 - at Bury St Edmunds on Cambridge out and back turn²
	51428	51501		Noted Jun-76 - at Sheffield¹
	51428	51501		Noted 05/01/77 - at Leeds¹
	51428	51501		Noted 24/09/77 - in Sheffield Midland²
	51440	51501		Noted circa 10/1982⁴
	51440	51501		Noted circa 02/1983⁴
	51440	51501		Noted 30/04/1983 - Huddersfield⁴
	51432	51501		Noted circa 08/1983⁴
	51432	51501		Noted circa 10/1983⁴
	51431	51501		Noted circa 03/1984⁴
	51431	51501		Listed at NL - 01/01/85
	51431	51501		Noted 30/09/1986⁴
	51175	59384	51501	Noted 22/11/87
L834	51431	59526	51501	Formed at RG 2w/e 13/03/88
L834	51431	59526	51501	Noted circa 03/1988⁴
L833	51425	59543	51501	Formation change - RG - circa May-88 - 51504 (to L834) replaced by 51501 (ex-L834)
L834	51431	59526	51501	Noted circa 02/1989⁴
L833	51425	59543	51501	Listed at RG - 15/05/89
L834	51431	59526	51501	Noted circa 06/1990⁴
L834	51431	59526	51501	Listed at RG - 21/01/91
L834	51431	59526	51501	Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool
L834	51431	59526	51501	Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L834	51431	59526	51501	Noted circa 09/1992⁴
T834	51431	59526	51501	Listed at TS - November 1992
101688	51431	51501		Listed at TS - 10/12/92
	51431	51501		Noted 11/08/93 - on 14:22 Sheffield - Doncaster and 15:24 Doncaster - Manchester Piccadilly⁵
101688	51431	51501		Listed at CK - November 1993
101688	51431	51501		Noted circa 03/1995⁴
101688	51431	51501		Noted circa 03/1996⁴
	51431	51501		Noted 10th December 1998

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: David Bellamy

Images:

1966

An ex-works Met-Camm DMCL at Leeds Neville Hill during 1966, probably being returned to its home depot. The vehicle has an NE prefix, and could be NE51501 which was allocated to Hammerton Street. Stuart Mackay Collection.

17th April 1981

A two-car Class 101 DMU containing E51501 + E51432 waiting to leave for Huddersfield from Sheffield station on Friday 17 April 1981. David Russon.

July 1989

Set number: L834

Three-car Class 101 DMU set L834 (presumably 51501 closest) at Slough in July 1989. Andrew Malloy.

1993

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives at Stoke with a Crewe - Nottingham service in 1993. David Faircloth.

27th June 1993

Set number: 101688

101688 51501 + 51431 on 1H99, the 15:27 Stockport to Wilmslow at Cheadle Hulme, 27-6-93. Kevin Dowd.

10th July 1993

Set number: 101688

51501 sits at the stops at Stockport, ready to depart with the 09:10 to Manchester Victoria, 10/7/93. Gazza Prescott.

25th September 1993

Set number: 101688

A Strathclyde PTE liveried Class 101 DMU - 51501 + 51431 of set 101688 is seen at Helsby with a service to Chester via Hooton. 25th September 1993. Andrew J Crowther.

25th September 1993

Set number: 101688

Strathclyde PTE liveried Metro-Cammel class 101 dmu 101688 (51501 + 51431) in Chester station on 25th September 1993 which we will travel on to Helsby Junction via Hooton. Andrew J Crowther.

2nd October 1993

Set number: 101688

In Strathclyde PTE colours (but no Strathclyde markings) 101688 (51501 + 51431) is seen in Manchester Piccadilly on 2/10/93. Stuart Mackay Collection.

22nd October 1993

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives into Whifflet station with the 16:13 Glasgow Central - Whifflet service on October 22nd, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.

6th December 1995

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) Arriving at Mosspark on the Paisley Canal line, December 6, 1995. Ian Buck.

6th July 1996

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives at Crookston, on the Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal line, with the 12.31 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service on 06-07-1996. Crookston is on the Glasgow & South Western's main line from Glasgow to Ayrshire, which was independant of the 'joint' line (with the Caledonian Railway) via Paisley Gilmour Street. It closed as a through route on 10th January 1983 (together with the Kilmacolm branch) but re-opened as far as Paisley Canal in June 1990. Gordon Thomson.

Unknown date

Set number: 101688

51501 (101688) on a Paisley Canal service sits beside 303003 on a Gourock service in Glasgow Central station. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.

16th July 1997

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) at Paisley Canal after arriving with the 17:08 from Glasgow Central, 16/07/97. Stuart Mackay.

16th July 1997

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) awaiting its next duty at Glasgow Central on 16/07/97. Stuart Mackay.

16th July 1997

Set number: 101688

Commuters board the 17:08 service to Paisley Canal on 16/07/97 formed of 101688 (51501 + 51431). The Class 156 behind will form a subsequent departure. Stuart Mackay.

9th August 1997

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) in platform 10 of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.

9th August 1997

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.

11th October 1997

Set number: 101688

101688 (51501 + 51431) heading out of Glasgow Central station with a train to Whifflet on 11-10-1997. Gordon Thomson.

5th February 1999

Set number: 101688

Met-Camm set 101688 (51501 + 51431) seen in Glasgow Central station on 5 February 1999 with the 11:13 service to Whifflet. Robert Thomas.

13th September 1999

Set number: 101688

101686 (51501 + 51431) leaving Glasgow Central for Whifflet on September 13, 1999. Ian Buck.

17th November 1999

Set number: 101688

51501 still ablaze in Mossend Yard on 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 31st December 1987

Set number: 30

Working the 07.10 Doncaster to Cambridge is the green Cravens set E53359 + E54122 and class 101 51501 + 51175 near Kiln Lane Ely, 31.12.87. Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 16th April 1988

Set number: L834

Class 101 railcar set L834 (51431 + 59526 + 51501) departs Gatwick Airport on 16 April 1988. It's noted as on working the 11:26 service to Reading yet there are no tail lamps showing at this end. Brian Creasey.

Date: 1st August 1991

Set number: L834

L834 at Horley on 1/8/91, presumably formed 51431 + 59526 + 51501. Rex Holt.

Date: 13th February 1993

Set number: 101688

With Skegness on the blinds, the 12:23 Boston - Nottingham is seen at Aslockton worked by 101688 (51431 + 51501) on 13/2/93. Gazza Prescott.

Date: 13th February 1993

Set number: 101688

101688 (51431 + 51501) at Nottingham with the 14:44 to Boston. 13/2/93. Gazza Prescott.

Date: 22nd February 1993

Set number: 101688

Class 101 set 101 688 with DMBS 51431 closest (and 51501) is seen passing Washwood Heath heading towards Nottingham on 22.02.1993. This had been refurbished and repainted into Strathclyde PTE livery but was released to Tyseley for a short time before moving north, when it would receive it's Strathclyde Transport branding. Andy Cole.

Date: 22nd February 1993

Set number: 101688

Class 101 set 101688 (51431 + 51501) is seen passing Washwood Heath in unbranded Strathclyde PTE livery in the fading light on 22.02.1993. This had been refurbished and before heading north it was used by Tyseley for a short while. Andy Cole.

Date: 28th June 1993

Set number: 101688

101688 51431 + 51501 are seen stabled in Manchester Piccadilly, 28-6-93. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 10th July 1993

Set number: 101660

101660 (51189 + 54343) and 101688 (51431 + 51501) on the 11:18 Stockport - Heysham, seen at Bolton on 10/7/93. Gazza Prescott.

Date: 10th July 1993

Set number: 101661

101661 (54365 + 51463) and 101688 (51431 + 51501) at Stockport with the 09:10 to Manchester Victoria, 10/7/93. Gazza Prescott.

Date: 16th July 1993

Set number: 101688

101688 (51431 + 51501) at Rose Hill with the 16:26 to Piccadilly, 16/7/93. Gazza Prescott.

Date: 18th July 1994

Set number: 101688

101688 (51431 + 51501) seen entering Whifflet station ready to work the 08:06 Whifflet - Glasgow Central on the 18th July 1994. Hamish Stevenson.

Date: 6th July 1996

Set number: 101688

101688 (51431 + 51501) calls at Crookston, on the Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal line, with the 12.31 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service on 06-07-1996. Gordon Thomson.

Date: 29th August 1996

Set number: 101688

Class 101 set 101 688 is seen entering Glasgow Central in Strathclyde PTE livery on 29.08.1996 with DMBS 51431 at the front, and presumably 51501 on the rear. Andy Cole.

Date: 12th July 1997

Set number: 101688

101688 (51431 + 51501) departs Mosspark on 12-07-1997 with a Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central train. Gordon Thomson.

Date: 9th August 1997

Set number: 101688

101688 (51431+ 51501) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.

Date: 13th July 1998

Set number: 101688

101 688 at Giffnock while working the 07:30 East Kilbride-Glasgow Central service on 13th July 1998. Formation is presumed as 51501 + 51431. John Horne.

Date: 1st August 1999

Set number: 101688

A break at Barrhead. By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. Taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101688 (51431 + 51501) are seen during a runround at Barrhead on 1st August 1999, with the guard taking a break in the sunshine. This unit was not so lucky, being completely destroyed by fire near Mossend Yard on 17th November that year. Murray Liston.

Date: August 1999

Set number: 101692

Passing at Pollokshaws. By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. Taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101692 (53170 + 53253) was repainted into a unique blue livery in 1996 and is seen at Pollokshaws West on a Glasgow Central to Barrhead service on 1st August 1999. Following withdrawal from Longsight, this set was preserved. Passing in the distance is 101688 (51431 + 51501) which was destroyed in a blaze near Mossend on 17th November of that year. Murray Liston.

Date: 17th November 1999

Set number: 101688

With the fire that destroyed it almost out, 51431 sits in near Mossend between partner 51501 and 51226 in the early hours of 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 17th November 1999

Set number: 101688

With a jack placed where the worst distortion was, 51431 is being jacked up in preparation for moving. 51501 is behind. Near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.

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